Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16827, James Gillespie, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Gillespie, James Gillespy
S 16827
Born in N.C.
boarded
CONTENTS

United States North Carolina 2.
James Gillespie of Mecklenburg in the State of N. Carolina who was a priv & serg in the Company com by Captain Stevens of the Regt com by Col Alexander in the line for 19. Months fr. 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents pr to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Dec 1832 and sent to J. A. Oberly Richard Grove P.O. N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1832 ~ 120. 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March '33 40. 00 $ 160. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathaniel Rice Clerk Book D. Vol. 8 Page 31.
To Mobile Ala for 4. left in March 1835. Notification to New York State H.R. to R. Vans 31 May 1835 by C. A. D. to 15 July 35 Paid at the Pension under the act of June 6. 1838 1833
Paid as above from 4th to Sep 1833. Agt June 1836

James Gallispa
North Carolina
No 5909.
from 1776 private to sergeant 19 months, $ 80.

BRIEF in the case of James Gallispie. of Mecklenburg in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     not In. 17 State Volunteers not given two or three months Private Gen. Capt. McCall Genl. Butler Col. Alexander Capt. Givens Capt. McCall   Enlistment 3 Privately   18 Sergeant Genl. Sumpter  
Served 19 months,
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandyburg Eutaw Rainsons Mills  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witnesses who served with him & Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

5909. James Gillispia

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of North Carolina Mechlenburg County On this 28 th day of August 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid Now sitting Lauris Gillispie aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
I Entered the service of the united States the year not recollected under Mathew H. Clance Capt, Thos McClure Lieut. and marched into South Carolina and remained in the army until marched Back & was dismissed I then turned out volunteer under Samuel Givens Capt Thos Givens Lieut, Col Alexander , General Rutherford and marched against the Cherokee Indians & remained in the army two or three months until marched B. and discharged - I then Entered the army under the above named Capt H. Clance & the Lieut & Ensign Before named and marched through Fayetteville to Wilmington & Remained in the service there months, and was discharged I then Entered the army I believe under Genl Rutherford march into South Carolina & Remained in the service three months & was discharged I again enlisted under Capt Martin for ten months & Joined General Sumpter was at the taking of Orange burgh & Carolina we then reconnoitered the country & took a Schooner - we then passed on and was at the Battle of Eutaw I was also an orderly Sergeant in this force I was then discharged I believe in all as near as I can recollect I remained in the army at least nineteen months I have no documentary Evidence believing it not necessary to preserve my discharge so long - was born in this County & have lived here since the Revolution

But James Sloan & William Carrigan Esq can testify some of the facts stated - I was also at the Battle of Ramour Mills - under Capt. Hall, who was then killed. I hereby relinquish Every claim whatever to any pension or annuity. Except the present, my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworne to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid James P. Gillespie
William Carrigan Esq after being mark duly sworne Sayeth the statement which James Gillespie hath made in regard to serving in the Cherokee Campaign is true & he also served in the same & knew D r Gillespie & sayeth he served three months
Sworne to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid W m Carrigan
James Sloan after being duly sworne sayeth he also served with James Gillespie in a ten months service was at the taking of Orangeburgh South Carolina & Battle of Eutaw Lat. he also sayeth he was in this town an orderly sergeant, Sworne to & subscribed the day & year above written - James Sloan
We James Doherty & Thos Alexander residing in the County & state before written and both residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Gillespie who has subscribed and sworn the above Declaration & that we believe him to be the age he has stated in his Declaration, he is also respected and liked in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion Thos Alexander Sworne to & subscribed the day & year above written J Doherty

And the said Court before named, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department therein that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it is known to them that James Gillispie & Jas. Sloan who has signed the preceding certificate is an unresid Resident in the County and that James O'Henry & Thos. Alexander Who has signed the same is an unresid Resident in the County and state first, and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit
I Isaac Alexander Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Gillispie for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office Isaac Alexander C.M.

Application for a Transfer
State of Alabama } Greene County }
On this twentyseventh day of April 1838 before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the said county of Greene personally appeared James Gillespie who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Martin of the horse company in the Regiment commanded by General Sumter in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina from whence he removed about two years ago, that he now resides in the State of Alabama where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from N th Carolina to Alabama That he removed to be near his children, that his land was worn out and he thought he could better his situation by removing to a new country. —
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid }
J. N. Gillespie
Sub. M c Morvethor — S. Peace

The State of Alabama } Greene County
This day personally appeared before me the subscribed a Justice of the Peace for said County John O Gillespie who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the said James Gillespie who has taken the foregoing oath is the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit that this deponent knows that he drew a Pension in N o Carolina — sworn to and subscribed John O Gillespie before me this the 27 th of April 1835
Wad M c Whorter J. Peace
The State of Alabama } Greene County
James M c Whorter
= wither a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the said John O Gillespie who has made and subscribed the foregoing oath is a man of veracity and entitled to credit on oath. — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 27 th day of April 1835
Wad M c Whorter
J. Peace

February 28, 1940.
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Mrs. H.M. Reno 5052 Ingersoll Avenue Des Moines, Iowa.
BA-J/CC Clare James Gillespie S.16827
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Gillespie who served under Captain Campbell at Kings Mountain, and was pensioned and died in Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.16827, based upon service of James Gillespie in the Revolutionary War, and is the record of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, under any spelling of the surname.
James Gillespie or Gillespy (he signed both ways) was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, James Gillespie enlisted, date not given, and served at various times, about nineteen months in all, ten months of which was as orderly sergeant, in the North Carolina troops under Lieutenant Thomas Davidson, Captains Gilley Falls, Nathaniel Martin, Matthew McClure and Samuel Givens, Colonels William Polk and Alexander; he was at the battles of Ramsour's Mill, Cowan's Ford, Orangeburg and Eutaw Springs.
James Gillespie was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and aged seventy-two years.
About 1834, James Gillespie moved to Pickens County, Alabama, to be near his sons, sons-in-law and grandchildren; their names are not designated nor is the name of soldier's wife or the date of their marriage given. Soldier's brother and nephews were referred to, also, as being in Pickens County, Alabama, their names are not designated.

In 1856, one John O. Gillespie made affidavit in Greene County, Alabama; no relationship to the family was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of James Gillespie, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Gillespie Certificate No. 2920 Issued December 8, 1832 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Alabama (Mobile) Agency, transferred from North Carolina.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

16827 INVALID.
16827
James Gillespie Sergt Rev War
June 7 th 82
Vol. 1, Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 25-193- His to Henry C. Williams Covington Ohio
Oct. 13- His to Mrs. Helen K. MMFF. Oct. 16- His to H. M. Mc- Man - MMFF Nov 11- His to Mark Wilson Oct for MMFF Jan - His to Mrs. Jas C. Gillespie Oct Apr 30- His to Mrs. O. K. Lee - EEt Feb 16- Mrs. O. K. Lee advised James - I.H. May 14- His to E. G. Kelsheimer - Et Apr 4- Mrs. O. K. Lee advised that the rec- Mrs. Gillespie, Jun he ran Apr 30 of 34 is the only rel. of name found on said records Et.
1931- Sept. 9- His to Mrs. Helen C. Davis 1935- Sept. 9- His to Mrs. Helen C. Davis only rel. of their name was 1940- Feb. 28- His to Mrs. M. M. King - Et

March 25 - 1938 - Sk. 4 to Henry & wife of Columbus Ohio
1938 Sept. 9 - Mrs. [?] only act. of that name [?] 1940 - Feb. 28 - Hint to Mrs. M. M. Reng [?]
Feb. 13 - Hint to Mrs. Helen M. M. [?] Feb. 16 - Hint to M. M. Me- [?] Feb. 11 - Hint to Mrs. H. H. [?] Feb. 16 - Hint to Mrs. J. C. [?] Apr. 30 - Hint to [?] May 14 - Hint to [?] Apr. 4 - Mrs. [?] [?] [?] [?]

2920  North Carolina
James Gillespie
of Mecklenburg in the State of N. Carolina who was a P t & S gt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Givens of the Reg t commanded by Col. Alexander in the _____ line for 19 months from 1776
N. C. mili.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 80— Dollars & Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Dec r 32 and sent to J. Doherty  Hickory Grove, P. O. NC.
  Arrears to 14th of Sept-1832-  120.    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33  40.     $160.  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice , Clerk, Book D Vol. 8 — Page 31
C.
Sett. Hrs. Rescinded (transf.) Mar. 5. '36 do— do— July 5. '36 do— do— May 19. '37 do. J. Rescinded Jan 1. '37 Sett. to Hon. J. Lawless & C m to Pen. Age 5 th March 1835
Date of death not on AB

J. S. Edwards Esq.
N. G.

Explanation of the his laws ing formerly made his mark, etc.
signed "Isaac Gilbert"

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 16. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Gillespie a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Alabama Agency, at the rate of eighty — Dollars and — — — — — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1833 to the 4 th Sept. 1837
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parr Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Mr. J. S. Lawler H.R.
Hon. Joel Sawyer
Washington City
Litt.

Pike County Alabama
February 10th 1838
Dear Sir
Permit me once more to solicit your aid in behalf of a claim of one of our Revolutionary Fathers, Mr James Gillespie ever James Gillespie obtained a Pension Certificate while a Resident citizen of the State of North Carolina, he removed to this State and lived in Pike County about four years past, has a large plantation in Pike County of a brown sons, sons in law & Neighbors which are all very rich Citizens, some of them are my immediate neighbours, I have seen Mr Gillespie pay certificate, and have no doubt but that he is the individual person he represents him- self to be, in fact I have been acquainted with him ever since he settled in this country you will perceive that Mr Gillespie wishes a transfer of his name from the Pension Roll at Waynesboro N.C. to that of Mobile Alabama. The latter had the then Thomas Diddle of Gum Sta in regard to the subject for the two last years past and from the correspondence has on the subject with the Hon J L Edwards the last letter is herewith enclosed in order that that gentleman may determine whether or not his requirements is satisfied (with) It appears that to doubt whether he is the identical person he represents himself to be. Some time in last summer Mr Gillespie took his papers out of Diddle's hands and brought them to me

and at his earnest request I have without the expectation of you or reward, only that of serving an old Revolution- er engaged in the case, and from the proof that is appended to the document hope it may prove satisfac- tory, all three of the witnesses I am personally acquainted with and can say that more respectable proof could not be afforded in our country.
You will perceive by the Wm Edwards letter that he complains of a want of conformity in the signature of Mr Gillespie and probably a want of corroboration in some of his statements. I would remark that Mr Gillespie is very old and appears to have a very recollection, add to this he is somewhat fond of spirits, and I have no doubt but that he was under the influence of spirits when he put his name to some of the documents now in the Pension Depart- ment. I said as an inuendo on Mr Gillespie that he should be spirits alone while I was engaged in his business, he was accordingly taken, he could have proved himself to be the indentured person by his brother and other connections, but would not suffer him to prove his identity by relations for fear it might create further suspicion.
You will confer a favour on me, and a lasting obligation on a constituent and a father of our common country by laying the declaration before the Wm J L Edwards, and using your influence with that gentleman in obtaining the transfer asked for.

Nothing strange to inform you of in our section of country, excepting in my last paper I saw the death of our Friend and Fellow Citizen the Hon Samuel M Oliver announced.
We have had as yet very little Congressional news. We should  would like very much to hear from you
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully your Friend
J P Gardner
Hon Josiah Lawler Washington City

May 27
Ms 73
63
FREE
James M. Edwards. Commission of Pension Washington.

Public Office
Dayton Me. May 23 d 1837
James L. Emerson Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
James Bellinger. Pension & S p under the Act of June 1832. at the rate of Eighty dollars per. Annum. was paid to the 4 th September 1833. No further payment will be made to him at this Office.
I am, respectfully your Obedient.
John Washburn
Esq.

H of R 28 th Feby 1838.
Sir:
Herewith you will receive the application of Mr. Jas Gilkridge a revolutionary pensioner, to be transferred to the Agency in Ala, I request respectfully to call your attention the accompanying letter of R. Huber Gardner Esq., who, I beg leave to say, is a gentleman of unqualified veracity, and who, I take pleasure in saying is ex- tremely prudent in the transaction of all his official business.
I am very respectfully Yr abt Servt
Isaac Lawler

Mr Evans Mar 14
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pension Washington

Union Office
Haydenville March 10 1838
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In reply to your letter, of the 5 th inst. I have to state that James Bellispie is transferred on our Roll to Alabama 19 th May 37 having been paid to 15 th Apr 1833, & there. Miller Childers - has been paid to the 4 th of September 1837
I am Sir
Very respectfully Yours Obediently
John Russell Adjutant

May 21
Hope and Love
Mr Evans
Proclamation Alam
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington
city

Hope Post Office
Pikuni City Ala May 7 th 1838
Wm J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
I this day rec Yours of the 24 th April last informing me that you have refused the claim of Meredith Taylor the the Second Comptroller, that under "An act of the 6 th April 1838" all claims of Pensions not claimed in eight months after falling due, in future will paid at the Treasury Department" The inclosed claim of James Gillispie was made out out for the purpose of forwarding to the Pension office at Mobile. In accordance with the above stated act it is therefore forwarded the it may in like manner be refused.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully your obed servt.
R GARNER

James Gillespie, for a transfer
Day due from 4 Sept 1833. for more than 2 Years.
Besides -
His manner of signing and spelling his name varies in three different instances -
1. His declaration is signed with his mark.
2. To the application, his signature is written "Gillespie", and
3. In explaining that difference, he signs "Gillespy".
And being required to name the person then whom he was? his entertainment , says he does not recollect.
Respectfully referred to the Court.
May 31. 37
R.B.
Not satisfactory. State all
The objections, and inform him that they must be removed before a transfer can be made.

Springfield Sta. Free Jun 28 (Revolutionary Claim) War Department Washington City Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 13 Jas. Gillespie N.C. vol.

Springfield Alabama Jan. 27 th 1836
To the War Department
I have been requested by Mr James Gillespie a Revolutionary pensioner to address the department on the subject of having him transferred to the Pension Agency in Mobile, as he has removed to this State and has been living here for two years - The certificate of the Secretary of War is dated 8 th of December A.D. 1832 - (Endorsement) "Payments to be made at Fayetteville N.C. by the Presd. U.S. Br. Bk. Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of North Carolina" - "Recorded by N o Rice Clerk in Book D. Vol 8. page " The page is a little defaced so that I cannot make it out. It looks as if it might be "31" - Mr G. is a pensioner under the Act of the 7 th of June 1832. Mr G would be glad to be advised of the result of his application by letter addressed to him at Springfield Ala.
Respectfully
Your obed t Servant
Thos. Riddle

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
James Galluspiu further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
two living witnesses who reside with me
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 12 & 3 not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Febry 1 st 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, James Gilespie , _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Tuscaloosa, AL. Agency, at the rate of Eighty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 4 th Sept. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
 Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

The State of Alabama Greene County
This day personally appeared before me Thomas Wolstenholme an acting justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid James Gillespie who being duly sworn deporeth and saith that he is a United States pensioner and that his certifi- cate bears date the 8 th of December in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and that he was placed on the pension Roll at the Agency at Fayetteville North Carolina and that when he signed the original application for a pension he made his mark and when he signed a recent application to be transferred to the Pension Agency at Mobile Alabama he signed his name in full, this deponent states that his reason for doing so, was that when he signed the original application the forefinger of his right hand was very much diseased and swollen, so much so that he was unable at that time to write - The deponent further states that from imperfect memory he does not now recollect the person through whom he received his pension Certificate.
Sworn to & subscribed before me James Gillespie this August 30 th 1832 Thos Wolstenholme Justice of Peace

The State of Alabama } I Isaac C Greene County } Smedeor, clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Wolstenholm whose signature appears to the within affidavit now is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and commi- ssioned, & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Ewing the 8 th day of September A D 1836
Attest
J. Smedeor Clerk
The State of Alabama } I William B. Stout sole presiding Greene County } Judge of the County Court of Greene County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac C. Smedeor, whose name is affixed to the above certificate is Clerk of the County Court of Greene County and State aforesaid. That full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Clerk and that his said certificate is in due
Form of Law -
Given under my hand and seal this the 8 th day of September A.D. 1836.
W. B. Stout Esq. Judge of the County Court of Greene County (Ala.)

Application for a Transfer
State of Alabama Pike County
On this the 13 th day of October 1837, before me Reuben Gardner a justice of the Peace duly commissioned in and for the said County of Pike, personally appeared James Gillaspay, who on his oath, declares that he received a Pension certificate signed by Lew Gap and dated the 8 th day of December 1832 as well as his memory serves him he received it through the hands of James Doherty or Samuel McCombs, as each of them were engaged in making out this declaration. Your affiant cannot say positively which.
Your affiant would further declare that he was in an engagement against the Tories at Ramsour's in Lincoln County N Carolina he was under the command of Capt Gillis Falls. In the said Capt Falls was slain in this engagement, the Tories was routed, about twenty was left dead on the ground.
Your affiant would further declare that he was in a skirmish that took place at Cowansford on the Catawba River, under the command of Genl Davis, in a company commanded by Lieut. Thomas Davidson; in this skirmish Genl Davis was slain.
Your affiant would further declare that he was about three months at Wilmington North Carolina under the command of Capt Matthew M'Clure. That he served three months in the neighborhood of Rayburns Creek South Carolina under the command of the said Capt Matthew M'Clure.
Your affiant would further declare that he served a three months tour at Stono, the most part of this time he was engaged in driving the Maggots, names of officers not recollected.
Your affiant would further declare that he enlisted for ten months under Capt Samuel Martin, and was attached to a horse company commanded by Nathaniel Martin in a Regiment commanded by Col William Pote in the Army of Genl Sumter. That their head quarters was at Columbia S.C. That he was

at the Battle of the Eutaw S.C. That the said Nathaniel Martin's Company charged through a part of the enemy line, in the charge he the said Capt Nathaniel Martin was wounded of which wound he afterwards died. Maj r Rutherford & Maj r John brother of Col William John was slain.
Your affiant would further declare that it was in the year 1832 he made out his declaration, and as well as his memory serves him it was in the month of September, it was made out at McKlenburg in the county of McKlenburg North Carolina.
Your affiant would further declare that he has received the Payment of his Pension up to the 4 th day of September 1833. That he received his last payment in and through the hands of a Mr Beverly Ross, residing at Fayetteville N. Carolina
Your affiant would further declare, that the reasons why he has not drawn his Pension are these. That in December 1833 he removed to the State of Alabama, his children & Grand children having previously removed, that he removed for the purpose of enjoying their society, and being very old wished to be in their care. Your affiant was entirely ignorant of the steps to be taken to enable him to draw in the State of Ala, and there is no communication with the State of N Carolina only such as by Post route, and thus your affiant did not feel disposed to trust to Sworn & Subscribed to 27 th Octr 1837 before J. A. Giles J. J. St Gardner J. J.

The State of Alabama Pickens County
Personally appeared before me Ruben Gardner a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Pickens, Robert Morrow who being first duly sworn, deponeth and sayeth that he was acquainted with the before named James Gillespie whom name appears to the foregoing Declaration, in the State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County, that he has also known him ever since he removed to the State of Alabama that he knows him to be the identical James Gillespie, and that he believes him to be a man of round integrity, and that he is what he represents himself to be.
Robert Morrow
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th Oct 1837
R Gardner J.P.
The State of Alabama Pickens County
Personally appeared before me Ruben Gardner a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned in and for said County Charles P. Coleman a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who being first duly sworn, deponeth and sayeth that he became acquainted with James Gillespie  the at the battle of Cowpens Ford, and knows that the statement made in the foregoing declaration of said battle is correct, he was also acquainted with him in the army of General Sumter, knows that he served under the officers as stated in the foregoing declaration; your affiant was in the engagement at Eutaw and knows that the statement of the same is correct. After the termination of the Revolutionary War, your affiant was acquainted with the said James Gillespie in the State of North Carolina for at least seven or eight years, your affiant has seen and been acquainted with the said James Gillespie since his removal to Alabama, and that James Gillespie whom name appears to the foregoing declaration is the identical James Gillespie
C. P. Coleman
Sworn & subscribed this 14 th day of January 1838 before me, an "James Gillespie" interlaced before signing R Gardner J.P.

The State of Alabama Pickens County
Personally appeared before me Ruben Gardner a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned in and for said county David Doherty who being first duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was acquainted with James Gillespie in the State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County for at least twenty five years, that he knows that said James Gillespie has removed to the State of Alabama, and that James Gillespie, whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration is the identical James Gillespie.
Sworn & Subscribed to David Doherty
This 25 th January 1838
before Ruben Gardner J.P.
The State of Alabama Pickens County
I Ruben Gardner a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned in and for said County do certify that I am personally acquainted with the before named Robert Morrow Charles Pooleman & David Doherty and know them to be men of sound integrity and undisputable veracity
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal This the 25 th day of January 1838. R Gardner J.P.
The State of Alabama Pickens County
I Francis M c Master clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that the above named Ruben Gardner whose signature are subscribed to the above application was an acting Justice of the peace in said county at the time of subscribing the same, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Office the 6 th day of February 1838 Francis M c Master Clerk

Sep 17.
Revolutionary Claims -
590 591
Hon. Secy of War
Washington City - Mr. Wm. Lawrence Esq.
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Sept 3 d 1832
Hon. Secretary of War
By request of four of my revolutionary Father, I send you Inclosed their Declarations and although the forms may be badly drawn yet it is to be hoped they will not be rejected on that Ground, as no doubt Exist here of their being correct in their statements
With Grate Respect yours &c
J. Doherty
Should these declarations meet a favourable reception please direct the returns to Hickory Grove P.O. Mecklenburg County N Carolina

James Gillispie
N.6.
to
Mobile { Alab. }

The State of Alabama } Greene County } I Isaac K. Snedecor clerk of the county court for the county of Greene aforesaid do hereby certify that James W. Benwick whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate as a justice of the peace is and was at the time of so signing a justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified In witness whereof I have hereunto caused my seal of caused my seal of office to be affixed this the 24 th of May A.D. 1836
I. K. Snedecor C. L. K.
The State of Alabama } Greene County } I William B. Street Judge of the county court of Greene County, & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac K. Snedecor, whose name is affixed to the above Certificate, is clerk of the county court of Greene County aforesaid, that full faith and credit are due to his official acts, as such Clerk, and that his said certificate is in due form of law. - Given under my hand and seal this the 24 th day of May A.D. 1836.
W. B. Street Judge C. C. G. C.

June 30 Springfield Ala June 14
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Mr. Martin
War Department Pension Office Washington City

Springfield Greene Co Mo June 5 th 1836
Dear Sir:
Enclosed you have the application of James Gillespie to be transferred to the agency for paying pensions in this State - It would suit his convenience best to be transferred to the Mobile Agency - It would also be desirable, if it can be legally done to to have the arrears of his pension now due him in M c Carolina transferred to Mobile or to have it payable there —
Respectfully
Your obed t Servant
Thos. Riddell

May 19 Springfield Ala } May 5 }
Free
Mr. El Mr. Brantner
War Department Pension office Washington City

Springfield May 3 rd 1837
To the War Department Pension Office:
Reasons are required by the department, why at one time Mr James Willaspie (who applied to a transfer from the agency at Fayetteville N.C. to the agency at Havre (Mo) made his mark, and at another time wrote his name — The enclosed showing has been in my hands some time but has accidentally overlooked —
Respectfully
Yours &c
W. H. Randle.

THIS SIDE IS NOT TO BE USED FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.

Please send me all information possible of the following — Found in North Carolina Pension roll, Mecklenburg Co. ✓ James Gillespie, rank private and ser. sum received 200.00 duration of service N. C. Militia. commencement of pension Mar 4. 1831 — age 74.
No. 248 — Robt. Gillespie, Ensn 4 th N. C. 1777. St. Aug 4, 1777.
No 365. Robert Gillespie, Sgt. 793 cers — 26 months service. Mrs. George Beaver, M c Minneville, Tenn.

Please give me all information possible of our  James  Gillespie , who served in the Revolution, with Sevier at Kings Mountain. He had a brother Thomas who was in this battle also.
— Mrs. George Beaver.
McMinnville Tenn.
Box 534.

Newtown O. March 7. 1903
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, - According to the last edition of "N. Y. in the Revolution" by the Comptroller of the state one James Gallaspy is mentioned (page 272) as a pensioner or an applicant. no other information being given. but the records otherwise show that James Gillespy and James Gillespy Jr were privates from Ulster Co., 4th Regiment of Militia.
The Chief of the Record and Pension Department, Washington D.C. informs me that one James Gillespie was a private in the 4th N. Y. Regiment from Feb. 1. 1877 to his death Feb 11, 1880.

(Gallaspy)
I infer that James Gillespy 1 must have been the applicant for pension and I desire such information about him as your records may have.
The various spellings Gallaspy, Gellasky, Gilasby, Gillasky, Gillespy, Gillespey, Gilaspie, & possibly others are all the same name as Gillespie.
Thanking you for such help as you can give me I remain
Yours Truly Henry Gillespie Newtown Ohio.
P.S. The James Gillespie of whom I inquire was, I think, my gr-grandfathers brother & the son of my gr-grandfather who died in the service. H.G.

San Francisco, Cal. Feb. 18-25
Pension Bureau.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Was James Gillespie Jr. a North Carolina Revolutionary Soldier, or his widow a U.S. Pensioner?
This James Gillespie was, I think, a sergeant in Martins' Troop, Shumpless Brigade.
I shall be grateful for any information you may be able to give.
(Mrs.) Helen M. Clarke

San Francisco, Cal. March 9-25-
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Answered Apr. 12 1925
Can you give me any information as to the family or war record of James Gillespie, a Revolutionary Soldier from North Carolina. He was, I think, Sergeant in Martin's Troop, Sumpter's SC Brigade.
(Mrs.) Helen M. Clarke 109 Ashbury Street San Francisco,
California

109 Ashbury St San Francisco January 29, 1926 Cal
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
In a list of Revolutionary War Pensioners of North Carolina, I note the name of James Gillespie,
I am a direct descendant of Martha Gillespie, daughter of James Gillespie, a Revolutionary soldier of North Carolina. He was a private and later a sergeant. Can you give me any information concerning him?
Martha Gillespie married William Swan and removed to the vicinity of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where they reared a large family. Their eldest child, James Gillespie Swan, was born in 1808.
I think James Gillespie remained in North Carolina, I understand that his wife's name was Mary McLaughlin, an immigrant from Scotland. They were both of them devout Presbyterians. I have no knowledge as to the date of James Gillespie's death or if he was survived by his wife, but if he was a pensioner, will you kindly give me any data in your possession?
Thanking you most sincerely for any information that you may be able to give,
I remain yours truly,
(Mrs. W. N.)
Jeannette M c Lean

The Valley Bank ROSEDALE, MISS.
Pension Office Washington, D.C. ✓
Gentlemen;
I am very anxious to get information about James Gillespie who was named among the revolutionary pensioners - I will deeply appreciate your sending me all that you have about him but am particularly anxious to have the dates of his birth and death and the name of his wife - Should there be a fee for this service, I will be very glad to remit the amount you customarily charge -
Very truly yours
Margaret K. Wilson

Soldier Sub Index
Route #2, Reidsville, N. C., Dec. 6, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Reus cant identify 12/12/33
Gentlemen:
I am working on a history of the Gillespie Family. Will you please give me an abstract of the Declaration or affidavit which was filed by James Gillespie, Pvt. and Sergt., of Duplin County, N. C., Rev. War Pensioner, asking  only one. asking for his pension etc., and especially of his age, birth, parents, marriage, children, death, etc?
Thank you very much.
Sincerely, Jas. C. Gillespie. Jas. C. Gillespie.

Carrollton Miss Feb. 5 - 1934.
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am in quest of records of the Gillelfie who lived in Lexington Ga. Oglethorpe Co, in 1805 and served in the Revolutionary war. Also have you any record or data of son of James F. Gillelfie and his wife (Martha Edmundson I think) who had sons James Gillelfie born Sept 4-1797 died Oct. 14-1833 born at Lexington Ga buried at Macon Miss. Also Christopher Gillelfie born at Lexington Ga, Oglethorpe Co in Feb. 22-1812 moved to Macon Miss Noxubee Co in 1830, died Aug 31-1899 is buried at Jarrell Texas. A daughter of James F. Gillelfie married a Blain moved to Pa. had a son born in 1830 who ran for Pres in 1884. His name was James Gillelfie Blain.

James H. Gillespie. Son Christopher Gillespie served in the Legislature from Sunflower Co Miss in 1852-53 and 1854. I am very anxious to get the history of James H. Gillespie of Oglethorpe Co Ga as he is the key to all the data I am seeking. Most all Gillespies are of Scotch extraction and came to America in 1833-35.
Hoping to received an early and favorably reply
I am Sincerely
Wm. O. H. Gee.
James H. Gillespie's people I am told came from S.C. so perhaps the record of S.C. will give the data I wish to secure. As S.C. owned Miss, Ala. and Ga. at that time. Wm. O. H. Gee.

Carrollton Miss
Apr. 2 - 1935.
Peterson Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Could you find data on one James Gilliepie from Chubfield to Cheraw South Carolina. He fought or took an active part during the Rev. on the Pee Dee River. Had sons Francis; James; Samuel; who lived at Cheraw. Would like a record of James Gilliepie, also data on his sons. Francis, James, Samuel. James Sr had land granted him by King Geo. in 1748. and James Jr who was born 1754 had land also granted him in 1774. just before the Rev. The Gilliepie still own this land and are now

living on it. Is there any way of receiving a list of Francis, James, and Samuels heirs? That Rev. soldier knew you by the name of Gillespie from S.C. other than James?
Sincerely
(Mrs.) O. K. Gee
Have you any record on Robert Gillespie of Oglethorpe Co Ga. He is supposed to be one of the three brothers son either Francis James or Samuels. as they all came from S.C. Robert Gillespie came to Lumpkin Ga Oglethorpe Co prior to 1890. from Cheraw S.C. I shall appreciate any data you can furnish.

Carrollton Miss
Mar. 12 - 1936.
Robert P. Patterson Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I am in search of data on James Gillespie and wife Sarah, who were from Mecklenburg Co N.C. and Montgomery Co N.C. who in 1783 held a land grant of 200 acres of land on Clarks creek near Kilby Co Ga. in 1790 they sold 200 acres. In 1794 they sold 20 of same block. The deeds were signed James and Sarah in 1790 but in 1794 the deed was signed by James Gillespie alone. It seemed he either went to live in Mecklenburg Co N.C. or in Montgomery Co N.C. I would like a few facts as to who his children were and if he had a son Robert who lived in Oglethorpe Co Ga in 1794 as tax lists show him there at said date. Robert Gillespie married in 1795. would like to know to whom and where. The Gillespies came from the Carolinas to Ga. Would also like any data you have on Matthew Gillespie , of Kilby and Carroll Co Ga. He also had a land grant in Kilby Co on Grady Creek but he moved to Carroll Co Ga would like to have a list of his children also. Hoping to get their Rev. War. records and other data as soon as possible. I remain Sincerely. Mrs. Arvona R. Gee -

Des Moines, Iowa Mar. 7, 1940.
Veterans Administration To the Administrator:
Dear Sir: -
Will you, please, send the Revolutionary Pension record of James Gillaspie - who served under Captain Campbell - at Kings Mountain - He was pensioned and died in Va.
Yours truly
Maud Reno.
Mrs M. M. Reno. 5052 Ingersoll Ave. Des Moines, Iowa
P.S.

DUTCH ELM DISEASE LABORATORY
2 West Park Place Morristown, N. J.
25, April 1935
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Does your department have a record of Col. George ✓ Gillespie, Capt. Thomas Gillespie and James my Gillespie application for pension? If so, does it name their dependents.
Col. George Gillespie , is the father of Capt Thomas Gillespie and James Gillespie. The sons are half broken. Col. Gillespie was with Marion and also with Washington at Yorktown. He derived the title of Colonel from the Watanga Rifles 1756. His son Capt. Thomas served under Severn at the battle of Kings Mt. and during the whole campaign against the British and Indians. The Gillespies and Edmondsons served together at Kings Mt. I don't know where James served under, as all I have is a land grant "for services rendered". These men probably enlisted in North Carolina, and were in what is now eastern Tennessee.
I have presented the above in the hope that perhaps you have a record of James Gillespie serving under the above Gillespies or Edmondson. The name Edmondson and Gillespie are spelled many ways.
Thanking you, I am very truly yours Oskelsheimer

September 9, 1938
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. George Beaver McMinnville, Box 534 Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to James Gillespie, who served in the Revolutionary War, with Sevier at King's Mountain.
You were furnished, June 30, 1937, the record of James Gillespie, pension claim, S. 16827, which is the record of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
This office is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States, based on his service in that war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 30, 1937
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Mrs. George Hoover Huttonville Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Gillespie, who served as a private in the North Carolina troops and Robert Gillespie, sergeant, also, Robert Gillespie, ensign, North Carolina troops.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Robert Gillespie, under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
The record of James Gillespie follows the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16337, based upon his military service in that war.
James Gillespie or Gillespie was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; the date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, James Gillespie enlisted, date not given, and served at various times, about nineteen months in all, ten months of which was as orderly sergeant, in the North Carolina troops under Lieutenant Thomas Davidson, Captains Gilly Falls, Nathaniel Martin, Matthew McClure and Samuel Givens, Colonels William Polk and Alexander; he was at the battles of Hobson's Mill, Cowan's Ford, Orangeburg and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 26, 1833, while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and aged seventy-two years.
About 1833, James Gillespie moved to Pickens County, Alabama,
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to be near his sons, daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren: their names are not designated nor is the name of soldier's wife or the date of their marriage given. Soldier's brothers and nephews are referred to, also, their names are not designated.
here  1836  pickens AL. In 1836, one James C. Gillespie made affidavit in Greene County, Alabama: no relationship to the family was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Gillespie (d. 1837), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Gillespie Certificate No. 2920 Issued December 8, 1832 Rate $60 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Alabama(Mobile) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
1836 John C. Gillespie old  aff - Greene Co -

April 4, 1936
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SA-J/REL James Gillespie-S.16827
Mrs. Orman K. Gee Carrollton Mississippi
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Gillespie, of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Robert Gillespie, of the Carolinas and Georgia, and Matthew Gillespie, of Georgia.
You will recall that April 30, 1934, you were furnished the record of James Gillespie, S. 16827, Revolutionary War soldier, and April 16, 1935, you were informed that the record of James Gillespie was that of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office and at that time informed, also, that there was no claim for pension on file based upon the service of a Robert Gillespie.
A search of these records has again been made and no claim for pension found based upon the service of a Matthew or Matthews Gillespie. It is re
It is regretted that this office has no further information to aid you in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 14, 1935
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Ms-J/EEL James Gillespie-S.16827
Mr. R. G. Kelsheimer Dutch Elm Disease Laboratory 2 West Park Place Morristown, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Colonel George Gillespie, Captain Thomas Gillespie and James Gillespie, Soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a George Gillespie, as described by you or of a Thomas Gillespie. Such claims are the source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
The record of James Gillespie has been found and his history is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16827, based upon the service in that war of the above noted James Gillespie, the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
James Gillespie or Gillespy was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, James Gillespie enlisted, date not given, and served at various times, about nineteen months in all, ten months of which was as orderly sergeant, in the North Carolina Troops under Lieutenant Thomas Davidson, Captains Gilley Hall, Nathaniel Martin, Matthew McClure and Samuel Givens and Colonels William Polk and Alexander; he was at the battles of Ramour's Mill, Cowan's Ford, Orangeburg and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28,

1832, while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and aged seventy-two years.
About 1834, James Gillespie moved to Pickens County, Alabama, to be with his sons, daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren; their names are not designated nor is the name of soldier's wife or the date of their marriage given. Soldier's brothers and nephews are referred to, also, their names are not designated.
In 1836, one James C. Gillespie made affidavit in Greene County, Alabama; no relationship to the family was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Gillespie(S.16827), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
James Gillespie, Certificate No.2920, issued December 8, 1832, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Alabama(Mobile)Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

April 16, 1935.
BA-F/ILL
Mrs. O. K. Geo Carrollton, Mississippi.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert Gillespie of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, James Gillespie from Chesterfield County, South Carolina, who took an active part in the Revolutionary War, and the sons of said James whose names were Francis, James, Jr., and Samuel.
On April 30, 1934, you were furnished the record of James Gillespie, S. 16827, which is the record of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
A further search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Robert, Francis or Samuel Gillespie, under any spelling of the surname.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

April 30, 1934
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Mrs. O.K.Gee Carrollton Mississippi
BA-J/EE James Gillespie-S.16827
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of various soldiers with the surname Gillespie, especially the Revolutionary War record of James F. Gillespie which is the key to all the data which you seek.
The record of one James Gillespie of the Revolutionary War has been found in the pension records. Claims for pension are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. In order to identify the records of other soldiers of the Revolutionary War with that surname, or in other wars more data are essential; first the full name of the soldier, name of military organization in which he served, place of residence at enlistment and after service and approximate dates of birth and death. The record of James Gillespie is given below as found in pension claim, S.16827, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Gillespie or Gillespy was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While a resident of said Mecklenburg County, he enlisted, date not given, and served at various times, about nineteen months in all, ten months of which was as an orderly sergeant, in the North Carolina Troops under Lieutenant Thomas Davidson, Captains Gilley Falls, Nathaniel Martin, Matthew McClure and Samuel Givens and Colonels William Polk and Alexander; he was at the battles of Ramour's Mill, Cowan's Ford, Grangeburg and Bates Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, aged seventy-two years.
About 1834, he moved to Pickens County, Alabama, to be with his sons,

daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren; their names are not designated nor is the name of soldier's wife or the date of their marriage given. Soldier's brothers and nephews are also referred to, their names are not designated.
In 1836, one James O. Gillespie made affidavit in Green County, Alabama, no relationship to the family was shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Gillespie(S.16827), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
James Gillespie, Certificate No.2920, issued December 8, 1832, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Alabama(Mobile) Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

January 3, 1934
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BA-J/EEL James Gillespie-S.16827
Mr. James C. Gillespie Route #2 Reidsville, North Carolina
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Gillespie, a Revolutionary War pensioner, of Duplin County, North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16827, based upon the military service in that war of James Gillespie, the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
James Gillespie or Gillespy was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While a resident of said Mecklenburg County, he enlisted, date not given, and served at various times, about nineteen months in all, ten months of which was as orderly sergeant, in the North Carolina Troops under Lieutenant Thomas Davidson, Captains Gilley Falls, Nathaniel Martin, Matthew McClure and Samuel Givens and Colonels William Polk and Alexander; he was at the battles of Ramsour's Mill, Cowan's Ford, Orangeburg and Bates Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1833, while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, aged seventy-two years.
About 1834, he moved to Pickens County, Alabama, to be with his sons, daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren; their names are not designated nor is the name of soldier's wife given or the date of their marriage. Soldier's brothers and nephews are also referred to; their names are not designated.
In 1836, one John O. Gillespie made affidavit in Greene County, Alabama; no relationship to the family was shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Gillespie(S.16827), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
James Gillespie, Certificate No. 2920, issued December 8, 1832, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Alabama(Mobile) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

November 11, 1933
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Margaret E. Wilson Care The Valley Bank Rosedale, Mississippi
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Gillespie, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of the United States.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16827, based upon the military service of James Gillespie in that war.
James Gillespie or Gillespy was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, date not given.
While a resident of said Mecklenburg County, He enlisted, date not given, and served at various times, about nineteen months in all, ten months of which service was as orderly sergeant, in the North Carolina Troops under Lieutenant Thomas Davidson, Captains Gilley Falls, Nathaniel Martin, Matthew McClure and Samuel Givens and Colonels William Polk and Alexander; was at the battles of Rameur's Mill, Cowens' Ford, Orangeburg and Bates Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and aged seventy-two years.
About 1834, he moved to Pickens County, Alabama, to be with his sons, daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren in that state; their names are not designated nor is the name of soldier's wife shown. Soldier's brother and nephews are also referred to: no names are given.
One John O. Gillespie made affidavit in Greene County, Alabama, in 1836 1 no relationship to the family was shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Gillespie(S.16827), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
James Gillespie, Certificate No.2920, issued December 8, 1832, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Alabama(Mobile) Agency.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

March 16, 1926
Mrs. W. N. McLennan 109 Ashbury St., San Francisco, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16827 it appears that James Gillespie or Gillespy was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the date not stated.
While a resident of said county he enlisted, the date not given, and served at various times, about nineteen months in all, ten months of which service was as Orderly Sergeant, in the North Carolina Troops under Lieutenant Thomas Davidson, Captains Gilley Falls, Nathaniel Martin, Matthew McClure and Samuel Givens, and Colonels William Polk and Alexander; was at the battles of Ramsour's Mill, Cowan's Ford, Orangeburg and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832 while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina aged seventy-two years.
About 1834 he moved to Pickens County, Alabama to

be with his sons, daughters, sons-in-law and grand-children who lived in that state, their names and the name of soldier's wife not given.
Respectfully,
18 / WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

April 13, 1925
Mrs. Helen H. Clarke San Francisco, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16827 it appears that James Gillespie or Gillespy was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the date not stated.
While a resident of his native county he enlisted, the date not given, and served at various times, about nineteen months in all, ten months of which service was as Orderly Sergeant, in the North Carolina Troops under Lieutenant Thomas Davidson, Captains Gilley Falls, Nathaniel Martin, Matthew McClure and Samuel Givens, and Colonels William Polk and Alexander; was at the battles of Ramsours Mill, Cowan's Ford, Orangeburg and Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832 while living in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina aged seventy-two years.
About 1834 he moved to Pickens County, Alabama to

be with his sons, daughters, sons-in-law and grand-children who lived in that state, their names and the names of soldier's wife not given.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gillespie, John GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13122 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 2, 1792 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.